Last Updated: January 15, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and analyze how the site is used.
Think of them like a name tag that helps us recognize you when you come back. They don't contain personal information like your name or address - just technical identifiers.
Why We Use Cookies
Essential Functions: Some cookies are absolutely necessary for the site to work. Without them, you couldn't log in, place bets, or use basic features.
Security: Cookies help us detect suspicious activity and protect your account from unauthorized access.
Performance: We use cookies to understand how users navigate the site, which helps us fix problems and improve the experience.
Preferences: Cookies remember your settings like language preferences and display options.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Can You Disable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Keep you logged in, remember your session, enable core site functions | Session or 30 days | No - required for site to work |
| Security Cookies | Detect fraud, prevent unauthorized access, verify your identity | 30 days | No - required for security |
| Preference Cookies | Remember your settings, language, display preferences | 1 year | Yes - but settings won't be saved |
| Analytics Cookies | Understand site usage, identify popular features, track performance | 2 years | Yes - won't affect functionality |
| Marketing Cookies | Track effectiveness of promotional campaigns (if you opt in) | 1 year | Yes - marketing still works without them |
Specific Cookies We Set
session_id: Keeps you logged in during your visit. Expires when you close your browser.
auth_token: Verifies your identity for secure actions. Expires after 30 days of inactivity.
preferences: Stores your site settings and display preferences. Expires after 1 year.
security_check: Helps detect suspicious login attempts. Expires after 24 hours.
analytics_id: Anonymous identifier for usage tracking. Expires after 2 years.
age_verified: Remembers that you've confirmed your age. Expires after 1 year.
cookie_consent: Records your cookie preferences. Expires after 1 year.
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted partners who may set their own cookies:
Payment Processors: Handle secure transactions and fraud detection.
Identity Verification: Verify your age and identity as required by law.
Analytics Services: Help us understand site performance and user behavior.
Security Services: Protect against bots, fraud, and cyber attacks.
These partners are bound by strict data protection agreements and can only use cookies for the specific services they provide us.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings: All browsers let you control cookies. You can block all cookies, delete existing ones, or get notified when new cookies are set.
Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit, you'll see a banner letting you accept or customize your cookie preferences.
Account Settings: Logged-in users can manage cookie preferences in their account dashboard.
What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
Essential Cookies Disabled: The site won't work properly. You won't be able to log in, place bets, or access your account.
Preference Cookies Disabled: Your settings won't be saved between visits. You'll need to set your preferences each time.
Analytics Cookies Disabled: No impact on functionality, but we can't improve the site based on usage data.
Marketing Cookies Disabled: You'll still see promotional content, but it won't be personalized to your interests.
Mobile Apps
Our mobile apps use similar tracking technologies called "local storage" and "device identifiers." These work like cookies but are stored in the app rather than your browser.
You can control these through your device's privacy settings or by uninstalling the app.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send "Do Not Track" signals. Currently, there's no industry standard for how to handle these signals, so we don't respond to them automatically.
However, you can always opt out of non-essential cookies through our cookie banner or account settings.
Cookie Security
All our cookies use security best practices:
- Secure Flag: Cookies are only sent over encrypted HTTPS connections
- HttpOnly Flag: Prevents malicious scripts from accessing sensitive cookies
- SameSite Protection: Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
- Encryption: Sensitive cookie data is encrypted before storage
Updates to This Policy
We'll update this policy when we change how we use cookies. Check the "Last Updated" date at the top to see when changes were made.
Significant changes will be communicated through email or site notifications.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie usage, contact us:
- Email: privacy@industriallotto.com.au
- Phone: 1-866-531-2600
- Contact Form: Send us a message
Browser Cookie Controls
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
For mobile browsers, look for similar options in your browser's settings menu.
